Large Earthenware Fish Tureen, Manufacture Antonibon,

This large earthenware fish tureen, sculpted in the round, is a remarkable collector’s piece produced by the Antonibon factory in Nove, Italy, between 1722 and 1825. The piece consists of a realistically sculpted body, whose lid is adorned with a delicate handle in the shape of a lemon and its foliage. The ensemble rests on an oval platter with a scalloped, gilded rim featuring a naturalistic design composed of bouquets of wildflowers.

A model identical to this piece is listed in the collections of the Ariana Museum in Geneva under inventory number AR 02940

Italy, 19th century

Length: 62 cm

Width: 34 cm
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